2006 in Monaco

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Events in the year 2006 in Monaco.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Albert II
• State Minister: Jean-Paul Proust

Events

• February – The Sovereign Prince is seen being a spectator at the Opening Ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics, with a woman the media quickly identifies as South African, Olympic-class swimmer Charlene Wittstock,^[1] his future wife.
• May – Grand Prix Monaco Formula 1 held on 28 May 2006 at Circuit de Monaco. The winner was the Spanish driver Fernando Alonso racing with Renault.^[2]
• June – The Sovereign Prince officially acknowledged his paternity of Jazmin Grace Grimaldi, a 14-year-old girl living in California with her mother, Tamara Rotolo.^[3] Prince Albert also acknowledged his relationship with Charlene Wittstock; the Palace and media had begun to refer to as his "companion,"^[4] with some in the press picking up the idea of "official companion."^[5]
• September – Monaco Yacht Show^[6] was held in Port Hercules from 20 to 23 September; in total 95 boats represented boat builders, shipyards and yacht brokers.^[7] It was evident that it was a Superyacht convention as the participant yachts reached up to 88 meters long, with the sailing yacht The Maltese Falcon.^[8]

Deaths

Main article: Deaths in 2006

Further information: Category:2006 deaths

See also

• 2006 in Europe
• City states

References

1. "Prince Albert Announces Engagement to Charlene Wittstock". Zimbio. Getty Images Europe. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
2. "Formula 1 - Team, Commitment & Innovation - Renault UK". www.renault.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
3. Wilson, Jeff. "A 'Princess Diaries' Moment for Albert's Daughter". The Washington Post (US). Associated Press. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
4. "RUMEUR: La compagne du Prince Albert". Pure People. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
5. Connolly, Kate. "I fathered second love child, admits Monaco's Prince Albert". Independent.ie. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
6. "Monaco Yacht Show | International superyacht event". www.monacoyachtshow.com. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
7. "Brokers A to Z". www.boatinternational.com. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
8. "2006 Monaco Yacht Show". www.classicdriver.com. Retrieved 2023-01-31.